21. 1943: The Battle of Midway
Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1988
Overall Rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
22. Hellfire
Platform: Sega Genesis
US Release Year: 1991
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
Developer: Toaplan
Publisher: Seismic
23. Jungle Strike
Platform: Sega Genesis
US Release Year: 1993
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
Developer: High Score Productions
Publisher: Electronic Arts
24. R-Type Delta
Platform: PlayStation
US Release Year: 1999
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Irem
Publisher: Irem
25. Defender
Platform: Atari 2600
US Release Year: 1981
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP, Arcade)
Developer: Atari
Publisher: Atari
26. PixelJunk Shooter 2
Platform: PlayStation Network
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP, Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Q Entertainment
Publisher: Sony
27. Star Fox
Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1993
Overall Rating: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Rail Shooter, SHMUP)
Developer: Argonaut Games
Publisher: Nintendo
28. Sol-Deace
Platform: Sega Genesis
US Release Year: 1992
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
Developer: Wolf Team
Publisher: Renovation Products
29. Smash T.V.
Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1991
Overall Rating: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
Developer: Beam Software
Publisher: Acclaim
30. Life Force
Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1988
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
